Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 22.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria stood at 22.4%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria peaked at 38.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.2% | — |
| 2006 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.1% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 27.8% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.4% | 26.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 3 Greece 26.9% compare
- 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
- 4 France 23.0% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria was 22.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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